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What can we learn about our habits and lifestyles by examining our waste? And what changes can each of us make to leave the planet a little less trashy?

November 21, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 17

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

Name: Margaret

Week: 17

Personal Info:

I live in an apartment with my cat. We’re in a metropolitan area outside the city, that’s not really suburbia, but not really urban.

Margaret’s personal blog:

Total items: 28

Total weight: 4.9 ounces

Items: Recyclable
Tray from box of cookies (from desk drawer)
Molded packaging from a combo charger/backup battery for my new phone. My
understanding of the iGoGreen products is that they’re designed to avoid vampire
power usage when done charging.

What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?
The items labeled (from desk drawer) are snacks that I had in my desk from last year that I didn’t finish eating, and have just been sitting there getting stale. My office is moving to another building, so I’ve been cleaning out stuff. It’s kind of interesting to find stuff from the past that I wouldn’t plan on replacing now.

What items would I be willing to give up if a plastic free alternative doesn’t exist?

What items are essential and seem to have no plastic-free alternative?